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The Birthplace of
The Age of Invention

The Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum is a historic house museum in Milan, OH. We offer guided, one-hour tours through the home.

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Bringing the Don Gfell Education Center to life

The project involves extensive reconstruction of the existing museum building to accommodate the new attractions and added traffic. The fundraising goal is set at $100,000. Read more below.

Overall Fundraising Goal

~$10,000 out of $100K
Mailed Donations: ~$7,000
Online Donations: ~$3,000
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